We Canadians

“Take a number” says the sign at the visa section of the Indian High Commission in Ottawa. Only, there isn’t any number to take. Somebody, apparently, has taken the number dispenser itself, and it hasn’t been replaced.
“Take a seat” advised the girl at the counter, seeing my harried expression. But, again, there were no seats [...]

 
Contributed By: Ruby B
 
 
Ever since I was a child, I’ve had this irrational fear. So I went to this psychiatrist and told him  ‘I’ve got problems. Every time I go to bed I think there’s somebody under it. I’m scared. I think I’m going crazy.’
 
‘Just put yourself in my hands for one year,’ said the shrink. ‘Come 
talk [...]

 
 
Ottawa, February 19, 2009
 
 
Icy roads, driving snow and a  security clamp-down could not keep  thousands of  fans away from Parliament Hill this morning, as they lined up to catch a  fleeting glimpse of President Obama on his first official visit to Canada. World leaders come and go in this capital city and evoke hardly any [...]